The opera Tosca has been plagued by many mishaps, even as far back as the premiere in 1900! The very first performance of Tosca had to deal with bomb threats because of political unrest in Rome. (Life imitating art? Possibly.) Here are more mishaps that have occurred in performances of Tosca: A heavy-set soprano jumped […]

by Emily Murdock Tosca is one of the most performed and most loved operas of all time. Modern audiences may view it as a love triangle gone wrong – a soprano is caught between an idealistic tenor and a sadistic baritone – but experiencing the opera can be infinitely more enjoyable and exciting if one […]

Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Guiseppe Giacosa Premiered 1900 in Rome, Italy “And before him all Rome trembled…” – Floria Tosca, Act II A tale of passion amidst the perils of battle, this ever popular opera is set in Rome during the Napoleonic Wars. An opera diva prone to fits of […]

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